2016 PokerStars EPT Season 12 Dublin

€25,750 High Roller
Day: 1
Event Info

2016 PokerStars EPT Season 12 Dublin

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
33
Prize
€501,640
Event Info
Buy-in
€25,000
Prize Pool
€1,715,000
Entries
70
Level Info
Level
24
Blinds
100,000 / 200,000
Ante
25,000

Chartier's Full Beats O'Dwyer

Level 3 : 800/1,600, 200 ante
Steve O'Dwyer
Steve O'Dwyer

Sam Chartier limped in from the button, Ben Heath called from the small blind, and Steve O'Dwyer raised to 7,000 out of the big blind. Only Chartier called before O'Dwyer bet 8,500 on the {8-Diamonds}{6-Hearts}{5-Clubs} flop. Chartier called, then faced a bet of 20,000 on the {3-Clubs} turn. The French Canadian raised to 57,000, and O'Dwyer made the call.

On the {8-Spades} river, O'Dwyer checked and Chartier bet 105,000. That sent his opponent into the think tank, and eventually O'Dwyer, the most recent Aussie Millions LK Boutique AU$250,000 Challenge winner, called. Charter showed the {3-Spades}{3-Diamonds} for a full house, and O'Dwyer mucked.

Player Chips Progress
Sam Chartier ca
Sam Chartier
500,000
190,000
190,000
Steve O'Dwyer ie
Steve O'Dwyer
150,000
-125,000
-125,000
EPT 1X Winner

Tags: Sam ChartierSamuel ChartierSteve O'Dwyer

Frey's Trips Good Enough On Four-Flushed Board

Level 3 : 800/1,600, 200 ante
Andrew Lichtenberger
Andrew Lichtenberger

Andrew Lichtenberger raised to 4,000 from early position and was called in three spots — Thiago Nishijima (hijack seat), Jason Mercier (small blind), and Kyle Frey (big blind).

Mercier, Frey, and Lichtenberger checked on the {3-Spades}{3-Clubs}{5-Spades} flop, and Nishijima made a bet of 10,000. Mercier quickly released. Frey made the call, and Lichtenberger check-raised to 32,000. Both Nishijima and Frey called to push the pot near 115,000.

The {A-Spades} on the turn was anything but a blank, but all three players checked. The {9-Spades} on the river made for a four-flushed board, and again all three players checked.

Frey showed his {4-Diamonds}{3-Diamonds} for trip threes, and both Lichtenberger and Nishijima mucked.

Player Chips Progress
Kyle Frey us
Kyle Frey
280,000
70,000
70,000
Thiago Nishijima br
Thiago Nishijima
255,000
-10,000
-10,000
Andrew Lichtenberger us
Andrew Lichtenberger
185,000
-65,000
-65,000
$25K Fantasy

Tags: Andrew LichtenbergerJason MercierKyle FreyThiago Nishijima

Drinan Doubles Up Through Buddiga

Level 3 : 800/1,600, 200 ante

The board was {4-Hearts}{6-Diamonds}{K-Diamonds}{7-Clubs}{7-Hearts}, and Pratyush Buddiga checked before Drinan moved all in for his last 26,100. It was most likely the first time we've seen an all-in triangle in play so far in this tournament, and Buddiga pondered only a short while before he made the call. Drinan tabled the {k-Clubs}{q-Spades} for two pair, kings and sevens, and Buddiga mucked his hand.

Player Chips Progress
Pratyush Buddiga us
Pratyush Buddiga
215,000
-54,000
-54,000
Connor Drinan us
Connor Drinan
135,000
8,000
8,000

Tags: Connor DrinanPratyush Buddiga

Yu Flushes Thorel

Level 3 : 800/1,600, 200 ante
Winfred Yu
Winfred Yu

Winfred Yu was the initial raiser from the button. Jean-Noel Thorel and Nick Petrangelo, both in the blinds, made the call. On the {8-Diamonds}{3-Diamonds}{2-Clubs} flop, action was checked to Yu and he made it 6,000 to go. Only Thorel called, and then he and Yu checked the {8-Clubs} turn. After the {6-Diamonds} river, Thorel led for 10,000, and Yu raised to 25,000.

After some consideration, the Frenchman called and then glanced over to the other side of the table, shaking his head, after Yu tabled the {A-Diamonds}{J-Diamonds} for a flush. Thorel mucked.

Player Chips Progress
Winfred Yu hk
Winfred Yu
285,000
35,000
35,000
Jean-Noel Thorel fr
Jean-Noel Thorel
210,000
-40,000
-40,000

Tags: Jean-Noel ThorelNick PetrangeloWinfred Yu

Small Pot for Farrell

Level 3 : 800/1,600, 200 ante

In a battle of the Brits, or to be more exact, England versus Scotland, Max Silver raised from early position and was called by Niall Farrell from one seat over. On the {Q-Hearts}{9-Clubs}{3-Diamonds} flop, Silver continued for 5,500 and Farrell called.

The {7-Spades} on the turn saw a check by Silver and a bet by Farrell for 10,000. Silver elected to fold and the EPT Season 12 Malta Main Event champion raked in the small pot.

Player Chips Progress
Niall Farrell gb
Niall Farrell
165,000
10,000
10,000
EPT 1X Winner

Tags: Max SilverNiall Farrell

Level: 3

Blinds: 800/1,600

Ante: 200

Rossiter and Nishijima Scoop Pots

Level 2 : 600/1,200, 200 ante

Jason Mercier and Thiago Nishijima checked through the {A-Diamonds}{10-Hearts}{3-Hearts}{J-Clubs} board before Nishijima check-raised the {A-Clubs} river quite big from 9,300 to 35,000 after Mercier had bet. Mercier eventually called and was then shown the {K-Diamonds}{Q-Clubs} for a Broadway straight as winning hand by the Brazilian. Mercier mucked his holding.

One table over, Jeff Rossiter had checked and was waiting for action from his neighbor Sam Chartier on the {10-Hearts}{7-Spades}{Q-Diamonds}{K-Clubs}{4-Hearts} board. Chartier bet 35,000, and Rossiter quickly called with the {Q-Clubs}{Q-Hearts} for a winning set of queens.

Player Chips Progress
Jeff Rossiter au
Jeff Rossiter
350,000
110,000
110,000
Sam Chartier ca
Sam Chartier
310,000
-80,000
-80,000
Thiago Nishijima br
Thiago Nishijima
265,000
15,000
15,000
Jason Mercier us
Jason Mercier
210,000
-60,000
-60,000

Tags: Jason MercierJeff RossiterSam ChartierSamuel ChartierThiago Nishijima

Buddiga Pulls in a Small One

Level 2 : 600/1,200, 200 ante

On a board of {A-Hearts}{j-Clubs}{7-Hearts}{k-Spades}{10-Diamonds}, with the pot over 10,000, Pratyush Buddiga saw his bet of 3,500 raised to 8,000 from Dietrich Fast. Buddiga tanked for a minute as the clock ticked down to the end of the second level before pushing forward a three-bet to 13,500. Fast flicked his cards into the muck, and Buddiga pulled in the pot.

Player Chips Progress
Pratyush Buddiga us
Pratyush Buddiga
269,000
19,000
19,000
Dietrich Fast de
Dietrich Fast
219,000
-13,000
-13,000

Tags: Dietrich FastPratyush Buddiga